I copied this from our website, it is the story of Bambi:
On January 25, 2009, we took in a rescue pony, a snowflake appy that our foster home named Bambi. She was in a bad situation that was only going to get worse, underweight and blind in one eye. She was very sweet upon arrival, but due to being isolated from other horses for who knows how long, she became very herdbound at the foster… Continue

Louie is making so much progress! He is now a "pocket pony"...it is hard to believe that just a month ago he would not look at us. Now he is the first one to greet me at the gate! He nuzzles and gives kisses! Today he got his feet done and was a good boy! Every day he makes progress! I lunged him and he now stands for baths and fly spray! We hopefully have someone interested in adopting him! Keep your… Continue

Lori,
Before I just go on a "search" here in the forum, I thought I'd ask you in hopes of maybe saving some time.
The kind of rescue work you do ......
....and by the way.. Bless You for it (((((((You)))))))<--L/D hugs

I need to know .... When a skinny sad needy horse FIRST arrives ... How do you start them "Feed Wise" ???

I'm hoping that there might be a thread regarding this topic "somewhere" in Barnmice ...that you know of maybe.
If not ....
Would you be willing to share some info with me??

Someone wants to give me an 18 year old bay gelding.
He's skin and bones ... I don't know whether to try to take him myself, or if it would be better to call in a "rescue" service.
...I'd like to do it ...but I know I'd need loads of ongoing advice.
(it goes without saying that if I take him, the first thing I'd do is have a vet do an initial health check ASAP, and maybe have a ferrier out as well )
What are your thoughts??
~ Barby